Programs in Massachusetts

The Children's Room: Center for Grieving Children and Teens, Inc. *1210 Massachusetts AvenueArlington, MA 02476(781) 641-4741http://childrensroom.orgThe Children's Room creates safe, supportive communities so that no child, teen, or family has to grieve alone. Our services include peer support groups offered at our Arlington center (for families with children ages 3-18) and in schools and community centers, programs for teens, educational series for parents, monthly arts-based family nights, and private consultations. TCR is also a well-respected site for professional training, offering workshops on-site and in schools, hospitals, medical and community centers, and more. We provide information and referrals to over 700 individuals each year, free of charge, as well as resources and support immediately following a death.

Circle of Tapawingo*2251 Commonwealth AveAuburndale, MA 02466(781) 820 - 3388www.circleoftapawingo.orgProvides a one-week, overnight camp program in Massachusetts and Maine for girls ages 8-13 who have experienced the death of a parent.

Comfort Zone Camp*5 Lowell Avenue, 1st FloorWinchester, MA 01890(781) 756-4840http:// www.comfortzonecamp.orgComfort Zone offers free grief resources, resilience training and ongoing support to children who have suffered the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Our programs focus on the strengths of each child, empowering them to grieve, heal and grow in healthy ways.

Jeff's Place & Manitou Experience* 34 Deloss Street, 2nd FloorWayland, MA 01702 (508) 879-2800http://www.jeffsplacemetrowest.orghttp://www.manitouexperience.orgJeff’s Place, serving MetroWest Boston, MA, strives to help bereaved children, teens, and their families maximize their overall wellbeing through a free, peer-support model that facilitates a sense of safety and belonging. Jeff’s Place is committed to be an innovator in evidence-based practice and provide the highest quality services to bereaved families, as well as education and crisis intervention to the communities we serve. Manitou Experience is a free, week-long overnight camp for grieving boys. Our camps are held in Maine and California.

Kids and Grief *Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice178 Savin StreetMalden, MA 02155(781) 338-7861Hallmarkhealth.orgServices offered: Bereavement support group for children 6-12 who have lost a loved one to death. Meets September through April with parent/caregiver support group meeting at the same time.

MassGeneral Hospital for Children Club STAR* 55 Fruit St Boston, MA 02114 (617) 643-9276 Club STAR: Sharing Together And Remembering is a bereavement support group for children ages 5-18 grieving the loss of a sibling or parent. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from October-June from 5:30-7:30pm. A group for parents/caregivers runs concurrently.http://www.mghpcs.org/socialservice/SupportGroups/Bereavement.asp

National Students of AMF Support Network* National Students of AMF (supporting one another and Actively Moving Forward) connects and empowers college students grieving the illness or death of a loved one to support one another.

Students of AMF at Brandeis University National Students of AMF Support Network 415 South Street Waltham, MA 02453 (919) 803-6728http://www.studentsofamf.org

Students of AMF at Harvard University National Students of AMF Support Network Massachusetts Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 (919) 803-6728http://www.studentsofamf.org

Rick's Place, Inc.*35 Post Office Park, Suite 3514Wilbraham, MA 01095(413) 348-3120http://www.ricksplacema.orgBereavement support to families with young children who have experienced the death of someone close and outreach to schools.

Wediko Children's Services* 72-74 E. Dedham St Boston MA 02118 (617) 292-9200 http://www.wediko.org Wediko Children's Services offers grief support groups for children, teens, and caregivers though our Living with Loss program. The program serves primarily Boston Public School students but hopes to expand to partners in New York City.

Hospice of the North Shore10 Elm StreetDanvers, MA 01923(978) 774-7566http://hns.org